Chicago Public School CEO Pedro Martinez leaves next month. His second in command, Bogdana Chkoumbova, will leave at the same time. ABC7 spoke with CPS' Chief Education Officer on Friday.

The Department of Justice sued Colorado and Denver on Friday for allegedly interfering with federal efforts to enforce ...

Approval of a sprawling River West apartment complex that would create 490 affordable units is being delayed by union demands ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson stopped by WBEZ’s studios on May 1, 2025 to answer Chicago residents’ questions.

Ald. Brian Hopkins blinked after his powerful co-sponsors — Budget Chair Jason Ervin and Finance Chair Pat Dowell — asked for ...

The mayor of Chicago is pushing for a progressive income tax in Illinois, even though a recent economic report says it would ...

Faced with ongoing reluctance from lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson has fine-tuned his message.

Meyer grew up in Belleville’s Henry Raab neighborhood and later on North Sixth Street, near St. Clair County Jail. She ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson was in Springfield Wednesday lobbying the governor and leading lawmakers for funding for Chicago.

Mayor Brandon Johnson touted his Springfield agenda as both “modest” and beneficial to the whole state of Illinois during a ...

Chicago Mayor: "Finding productive ways in which we can administer government is the challenge" in Springfield, Illinois 4/30 ...

A Chicago alderman said he's strongly considering running against Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, citing a need ...